Balloonists Crash in the San Gabriel Mountains In March 1909, the grand Hotel Maryland, one of Pasadena’s string of fancy resort hotels, held a stunt show. Exhibitions of speed and daring by equestrian groups, motorcycle riders and early automobiles were on display. The star attractions were the hot air balloons and dirigibles, including a show […]
Last week the Crescenta Valley Town Council announced a $1 million plan, funded by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, to improve Foothill Boulevard from Pennsylvania to Briggs avenues. The Foothill Beautification Project team, including local business owners, CV Chamber of Commerce, CV Town Council, community members, and Los Angeles County Public Works, has been […]
Rallies Around Andrew As a longtime La Crescenta resident who cares deeply about our community, I am so pleased that I will get the opportunity to vote for Andrew Blumenfeld for state assembly in our 43rd District. Andrew is a lifelong resident of this District, and has dedicated himself over the years […]
Relaying in the Rain You’ve heard the song, “Singing in the Rain” made famous by Gene Kelly? Remember how happy he was singing and dancing in the rain? Well, I didn’t see a lot of singing and dancing but there sure were some happy faces on the folks walking in the rain at Clark Magnet […]
Such vast quantities of water … held suspended in the air in clouds so light, fragile, and evanescent … How is the water-dust suspended in the atmosphere? … Sometimes we see a dense heavy mist lying so thickly over the fields that it seems as if nothing could dissipate it, yet it is so thin […]
Clear skies and warm weather frame a day that includes a hot rod forum, classic cars, unique vendors, games, food and more. By Charly SHELTON Every year, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a huge event at CV Park that brings the community together for food, music, unique vendors and good old-fashioned hometown fun. […]
April 2 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 48-year-old Tujunga man was arrested for attempting to deposit a fraudulent check into his business checking account at 10:15 a.m. April 1 5800 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, a toll road transporter and coins were stolen from an unlocked vehicle at […]
Sept. 1, 1938 – April 5, 2016 Richard “Dick” Clark Coffin passed away Tuesday, April 5 with his wife Margie at his side at Solheim Lutheran Home where he received loving care through the final stages of Alzheimer’s. He was 77. Born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 1, 1938 to Barrett and Judy Coffin, Dick […]
By Charly SHELTON Last Thursday saw the next step in the discussion and debate over the new Hindenburg Park sign. The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations met at the Sparr Heights Community Center to hear testimony from members of the public who wished to speak in favor or against the new sign that went […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A public forum is being hosted by the Crescenta Valley Town Council on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library regarding a median landscape project along Foothill Boulevard. The proposed medians would stretch from Briggs to Pennsylvania avenues. The funding of $1million would come from Los Angeles County […]